Commissioner Carla Peterman of the California Energy Commission will present the keynote address at PortTech EXPO 2012. Carla Peterman was appointed by Governor Jerry Brown in January 2011. She fills the Public Member position on the five-member Commission where four of the five members by law are required to have professional training in specific areas – engineering, physical science, environmental protection, economics or law. Commissioner Peterman focus areas include renewables, transportation, natural gas and the Integrated Energy Policy Report.

On September 5th and 6th, PortTech Los Angeles welcomes community and industry leaders, technology entrepreneurs, university researchers, and investors to PortTechEXPO 2012. The 3rd Annual EXPO will focus on products and services, issues and opportunities for enterprises and entrepreneurs with emphasis on trade, transportation and logistics. EXPO program topics include: Financing Technologies for Ports and Beyond; Labor Opportunities Enabled by New Technologies; Environmental Technologies for a Sustainable Future; and Homeland Security, Tools with Global Applications. In addition to Commissioner Peterman’s keynote address, PortTechEXPO 2012 also features sponsored breakout sessions, exhibitors, demonstrations and the Entrepreneur’s Showcase and Pitch Competition showcasing clean technology companies.

EXPO 2012 is hosted by PortTechLA, a 501(c)(3) clean technology commercialization center and incubator program adjacent the Port of Los Angeles. The EXPO draws over 100 exhibitors, presenters and sponsors, and more than 300 business, industry, research and community leaders each year. For additional information or to register for EXPO 2012 go to: PortTech EXPO or PortTech EXPO Registration.

About PortTech Los Angeles

The PortTech Los Angeles commercialization center and incubator program welcomes entrepreneurs, inventors and innovators to our facilities adjacent to the Port of Los Angeles, in the heart of San Pedro’s Business Improvement, Arts, Culture and Entertainment Districts. PortTech’s mission is to promote and develop companies with technologies that enable enterprises and consumers to meet their immediate and future environmental, energy, security and supply chain goals. PortTech LA is an integral component in the Clean Tech Los Angeles Initiative, a founding member of the Business Incubation Network of Southern California and a member of the National Business Incubation Association. Additional information about PortTech, their clients, programs and events can be found at: http://www.porttechla.org.